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20090267322 | CART TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members. | 10-29-2009 |
20110109054 | UTILITY MACHINE WITH DUAL-MODE STEERING - An apparatus for transporting carts including a machine body, a steering control arranged on the body, a steering pedestal pivotally arranged with respect to the body, and a selection mechanism adapted to be selectively coupleable between the body and the steering pedestal providing for a caster mode and a steering mode respectively. A method of using a dual mode utility machine including depressing a first lever thereby engaging a pivoting selector into a steering pedestal engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by rotatably manipulating a tiller, and depressing a second lever thereby disengaging the pivoting selector from a steering pedestal engaging position to a body engaging position and controlling the direction of the machine by pushing and/or pulling a machine from side to side via a fixed tiller. | 05-12-2011 |
20130098698 | ELECTRIC UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle can comprise a wheeled platform, a motor coupled to the platform and configured to propel the platform, at least one cleaning element coupled to the platform, wherein the at least one cleaning element is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position, and one or more controls configured to move the at least one cleaning element between the collapsed position and the expanded position. The at least one cleaning element can also be movable between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the wheeled platform, and the one or more controls can further be configured to move the at least one cleaning element between the raised position and the lowered position. | 04-25-2013 |
20140008892 | Cart Transporting Apparatus - A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members. | 01-09-2014 |
20150203140 | Cart Transporting Apparatus - A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members. | 07-23-2015 |
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20090153585 | Changing Visual Content Communication - Techniques for presenting changing visual content, including video, animation and so on, as an overlay are discussed. Changing visual content, included in a visual presentation, may be identified from other visual elements included in the visual presentation. The changing visual content may be manipulated based on available resources associated with presenting the changing visual content as an overlay for a client. | 06-18-2009 |
20150054835 | CHANGING VISUAL CONTENT COMMUNICATION - Techniques for presenting changing visual content, including video, animation and so on, as an overlay are discussed. Changing visual content, included in a visual presentation, may be identified from other visual elements included in the visual presentation. The changing visual content may be manipulated based on available resources associated with presenting the changing visual content as an overlay for a client. | 02-26-2015 |
20150279337 | CHANGING VISUAL CONTENT COMMUNICATION - Techniques for presenting changing visual content, including video, animation and so on, as an overlay are discussed. Changing visual content, included in a visual presentation, may be identified from other visual elements included in the visual presentation. The changing visual content may be manipulated based on available resources associated with presenting the changing visual content as an overlay for a client. | 10-01-2015 |
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20120042252 | Cloning Or Extending A Computer Desktop On A Wireless Display Surface - Techniques are provided for cloning a computer desktop to a wireless display surface. A source computer and a display in communication with a destination computer establish a wireless connection. A user console session of the source computer has a virtual display driver that corresponds to the wireless display. An application of the console session instructs the virtual display driver to render graphics to a display surface. The source computer takes this graphical information that, when executed on a processor generate an image, text, sound or input—encodes it with a remote presentation protocol. Through encoding and decoding image data, text, sound, and input of the user console session transmitted to a wireless display with a remote presentation protocol, fidelity and interactivity are improved. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042275 | CLONING SPECIFIC WINDOWS ON A WIRELESS DISPLAY SURFACE - Techniques are provided for cloning specific windows of a computer desktop to a wireless display surface. The user console session of a source computer and a destination computer establish a wireless communications channel. The user console session determines a specific window or windows to share with the destination computer, such that the destination computer will display the window(s) on a wireless display. The user console session extracts these window(s) and encodes them with a remote presentation protocol, then transmits the encoded window to the destination computer, such that the encoded windows are not transferred through a second user session of the source computer before being transferred to the destination computer. Upon receiving the encoded window, the destination computer decodes the encoded windows and displays them on the wireless display. | 02-16-2012 |
20150049158 | SEAMLESS CALL TRANSITIONS - Various user interfaces and other technologies for seamlessly transitioning between calls of different types can be implemented. The technologies can be implemented to give the impression of a single call that is upgraded from one call type to another. A new application can register so that an appropriate user interface control appears for activation when seamless call transition is possible. Transitioning for third-party applications can thus be supported. Cross-platform implementations can be supported. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049867 | SEAMLESS CALL TRANSITIONS - Various user interfaces and other technologies for seamlessly transitioning between calls of different types can be implemented. The technologies can be implemented to give the impression of a single call that is upgraded from one call type to another. A new application can register so that an appropriate user interface control appears for activation when seamless call transition is possible. Transitioning for third party applications can thus be supported. Cross-platform implementations can be supported. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110046151 | PIPERAZINYL DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS MODULATORS OF THE NEUROPEPTIDE Y2 RECEPTOR - The present invention is directed to piperazinyl derivatives useful as inhibitors of the NPY Y2 receptor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, processes for the preparation of said compounds and the use of said compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of disorders, diseases and conditions mediated by the NPY Y2 receptor. | 02-24-2011 |
20120015957 | PIPERAZINYL DERIVATIVES USEFUL AS MODULATORS OF THE NEUROPEPTIDE Y2 RECEPTOR - The present invention is directed to piperidinyl and piperazinyl derivatives of formula (I) useful as inhibitors of the NPY Y2 receptor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, processes for the preparation of said compounds and the use of said compounds for the treatment and/or prevention of disorders, diseases and conditions mediated by the NPY Y2 receptor. | 01-19-2012 |
20140275015 | P2X7 MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb): | 09-18-2014 |
20140275028 | 1,2,5-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 09-18-2014 |
20140275029 | 1,2,6-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 09-18-2014 |
20140275065 | SUBSTITUTED 7-AZABICYLES AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 09-18-2014 |
20140275095 | SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 09-18-2014 |
20140336216 | PHYSIOLOGICAL LIGANDS FOR GPR139 - Provided herein are compounds capable of activating GPR139. Also provided are methods of increasing and decreasing the activity of GPR139. Methods of using the identified compounds to modulate GPR139 activity or conditions that may be affected by GPR139 activity are also disclosed. | 11-13-2014 |
20150119382 | 1,2,6-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 04-30-2015 |
20150246052 | 1,2,5-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 09-03-2015 |
20150322062 | P2X7 MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb): | 11-12-2015 |
20150328224 | SUBSTITUTED 7-AZABICYCLES AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 11-19-2015 |
20160022636 | PHYSIOLOGICAL LIGANDS FOR GPR139 - Provided herein are compounds capable of activating GPR139. Also provided are methods of increasing and decreasing the activity of GPR139. Methods of using the identified compounds to modulate GPR139 activity or conditions that may be affected by GPR139 activity are also disclosed. | 01-28-2016 |
20160039790 | 1,2,6-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 02-11-2016 |
20160039809 | P2X7 MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formulas (I, Ia, IIa and IIb) are also within the scope of the invention. | 02-11-2016 |
20160046599 | SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein X is CR | 02-18-2016 |
20160046600 | 1,2,5-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS FLAP MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), | 02-18-2016 |
20160046640 | SUBSTITUTED 7-AZABICYCLES AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein ring A is phenyl, naphihalenyl, pyridyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, imidazopyridyl, furanyi, tlisazolyl, isoxazolvl, pyrazolyl, imidazothiazolyi, benzimidazolyl, or indazolyi; R | 02-18-2016 |
20160075696 | SUBSTITUTED 2-AZABICYCLES AND THEIR USE AS OREXIN RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: | 03-17-2016 |
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20100120010 | Constructed response scoring mechanism - A system, method, and related techniques are disclosed for scoring user responses to constructed response test items. The system includes a scoring engine for receiving a user response to a test question and evaluating the response against a scoring rubric. The scoring rubric may include a binding stage, an assertion stage, and a scoring stage. Furthermore, the system includes a database for referencing elements used by the scoring engine which may comprise objects, object sets, attributes of objects, and transformations of any elements. | 05-13-2010 |
20110311957 | CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE SCORING MECHANISM - A system, method, and related techniques are disclosed for scoring user responses to constructed response test items. The system includes a scoring engine for receiving a user response to a test question and evaluating the response against a scoring rubric. The scoring rubric may include a binding stage, an assertion stage, and a scoring stage. Furthermore, the system includes a database for referencing elements used by the scoring engine which may comprise objects, object sets, attributes of objects, and transformations of any elements. | 12-22-2011 |
20110311958 | CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE SCORING MECHANISM - A system, method, and related techniques are disclosed for scoring user responses to constructed response test items. The system includes a scoring engine for receiving a user response to a test question and evaluating the response against a scoring rubric. The scoring rubric may include a binding stage, an assertion stage, and a scoring stage. Furthermore, the system includes a database for referencing elements used by the scoring engine which may comprise objects, object sets, attributes of objects, and transformations of any elements. | 12-22-2011 |
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20110267180 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO NOTIFICATION FILE - A method and apparatus for generating an audio notification file for a computing device are provided. A first audio file associated with a first mental state is selected as a first section of the audio notification file. The audio notification file enabled for storage in a memory. The audio notification file is further enabled for processing by a processing unit to control a speaker. A final state of the audio notification file is determined, the final state designated as a final section of the audio notification file, the final state associated with a second mental state. At least one intermediate section of the audio notification file is generated, between the first section and the second section, by morphing the first audio file to the final state by processing the first audio file using a digital signal processor. | 11-03-2011 |
20120200487 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MULTI-PAGE ELECTRONIC CONTENT VIEWER - An apparatus and method of displaying content on a multi-page electronic content viewer is provided. Sensor input associated with at least one display panel from a plurality of displays panels infinitely rotatable around a common edge of a binding element is determined. The movement is used to determine a direction of movement of the at least one display panel around an axis of the binding element based upon the sensor input. A request is then sent for content to a storage device for content to be displayed on the next viewable display. The request includes a direction indicator determined by the direction of movement of the at least one display panel around the binding element. Content is then received and displayed on display screens of one or more of the plurality of display panels. | 08-09-2012 |
20130336503 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO NOTIFICATION FILE - A method and apparatus for generating an audio notification file for a computing device are provided. A first audio file associated with a first mental state is selected as a first section of the audio notification file. The audio notification file enabled for storage in a memory. The audio notification file is further enabled for processing by a processing unit to control a speaker. A final state of the audio notification file is determined, the final state designated as a final section of the audio notification file, the final state associated with a second mental state. At least one intermediate section of the audio notification file is generated, between the first section and the second section, by morphing the first audio file to the final state by processing the first audio file using a digital signal processor. | 12-19-2013 |
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20110017822 | Ballot Processing System - A ballot processing system for processing a plurality of ballots having one or more voting selections marked thereon. The system includes an input area configured to receive a stack of ballots to be processed, an output area configured to store the processed ballots, and a transport path operable to transport each of the ballots from the input area to the output area. In an exemplary embodiment, the transport path comprises a planar section positioned between a first curve section and a second curve section to form a generally S-shaped path. The length of the transport path allows each of the ballots to be processed prior to reaching the output area. | 01-27-2011 |
20110017823 | Ballot Processing System for Printing Identifiers on Paper Ballots - A ballot processing system for processing paper ballots having one or more voting selections marked thereon. The system includes an input area configured to receive a stack of ballots to be processed, a processor operable to determine the voting selections marked on the ballots, and an output area configured to store the processed ballots. In an exemplary embodiment, a printing device is operable to print a unique identifier on each of the ballots during each pass through the system. A detector is operable to detect the printed identifier so as to verify that each of the ballots was processed during a previous count of the ballots and/or to prevent double-processing of the ballots. The system also includes a printer operable to print a report that identifies ballot information in relation to the unique identifier for at least a portion of the processed ballots. | 01-27-2011 |
20140263637 | System and Method for Decoding Marks on a Response Sheet - A ballot tabulation device includes a scanner operable to obtain an image of at least a portion of a paper ballot that includes a voter response area. A processor applies a virtual template to the image to identify a center point for the voter response area. The virtual template comprises a set of characteristic points positioned in predetermined locations in relation to the center point of the voter response area, wherein the characteristic points comprise points that are common to a plurality of sample ballot images. The processor also defines a response window that is centered on the center point of the voter response area, and analyzes the response window to determine if the voter response area is marked by a voter. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080207398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETARDING AN ENGINE - A method and system for retarding an engine of a machine is provided. The machine has a hydraulic pump driven by the engine, a motor driven by the hydraulic pump, and a fan driven by the motor. The method includes sensing the operating speed of the engine with an engine speed sensor. The method also includes operating the motor at a first pressure. The method also includes comparing the operating speed to a trigger speed. The method also includes operating the motor at a second pressure greater than the first pressure if the operating speed of engine exceeds the trigger speed by a predetermined value. | 08-28-2008 |
20120317964 | Hydrostatic Circuits with Variable Charge and Variable Flushing Systems - A closed hydrostatic circuit with variable charge and variable flushing systems is disclosed. A variable displacement charge pump is configured to supply charge fluid and pilot control fluid to the hydrostatic circuit. An electronically controlled pressure regulating valve is in communication with an output of the charge pump and is linked to a controller. When the hydrostatic control system detects a high hydraulic temperature condition, the electronically controlled pressure regulating valve, that is in communication with an output of the charge pump and that is linked to a controller, increases the charge pump flow. A bidirectional variable displacement hydrostatic motor is connected in parallel to two input/output lines. A flush valve is in communication with the hydrostatic motor and both input/output lines. The flush valve and hydrostatic motor are both in communication with the flush orifice and a flush relief valve. When the pressure regulating valve causes the charge pump to operate at or near a full capacity, fluid exits the flush valve and passes through both the flush orifice and the flush relief valve. In contrast, when the pressure regulating valve causes the charge pump to operate at a lower or near minimum capacity, fluid exits the flush valve and passes through the flush orifice only without passing through the flush relief valve. | 12-20-2012 |
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20130110363 | HYSTAT DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING ENGINE SPEED CONTROL | 05-02-2013 |
20140069092 | Traction Control System for a Hydrostatic Drive - A hydraulic pump control circuit may include a pressure reducing valve selectively operable to limit the amount of fluid pressure available to an actuator operably coupled to a pump displacement volume adjusting mechanism of a variable displacement pump. The pump may be hydraulically coupled to a motor configured to provide a torque output. The reduced pressure to the actuator limits actuator travel, thereby limiting pump displacement. Accordingly, torque output of the motor may be reduced, thereby improving traction control. | 03-13-2014 |
20140141917 | Motor Assembly for Final Drive - A final drive for a vehicle is disclosed. The final drive includes a motor assembly, a planetary gear train and a drive sprocket. The motor assembly includes a hydraulic motor, an output shaft, a housing, a thrust bearing, a brake and first, second and third chambers. The housing includes a supply port, a first passageway, a second passageway and a drain port. | 05-22-2014 |
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20100166525 | QUICK ATTACHING AND DETACHING NUT - A nut assembly comprises a capture nut having a smooth bore adapted to fit around the threads of a threaded member such as a bolt or a threaded rod. The capture nut includes a tapered bowl which defines a hexagon in cross section, for example. The nut assembly further includes a split nut having a surface which snugly mates with the tapered bowl of the capture nut. The split nut engages the threads of the threaded member, but only after the split nut is brought into close proximity to the capture nut, thereby avoiding the need to thread the nut assembly the entire length of the threads of the threaded member. The split nut may be formed to two separable pieces, or it may be formed of two integral halves joined together by a thin membrane. | 07-01-2010 |
20100264386 | Pneumatic Apparatus For Use In Lifting And Installing Garbage Disposers - Pneumatic apparatus is disclosed for installing a garbage disposer under a kitchen sink which comprises a base structure and an inflatable, air-tight bellows which is attached to the top of the base structure. The bellows is expandable between a deflated position and an inflated position. Pneumatic apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises inflation/deflation apparatus which is disposed in the base structure for supplying air to the bellows to permit it to expand to its inflated position and for removing air from the bellows to permit the bellows to contract to its deflated position. A platform is provided which is attached to the top of the bellows for receiving the garbage disposer which is to be installed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110080076 | DRAWER CONTAINING A SINK - A drawer is disclosed which is installed in a cabinet structure containing plumbing comprising water lines and a waste line. The drawer comprises a sink which is disposed in the drawer proximate the top of the drawer near one side of the drawer and the sink comprises a fold-down faucet, valves and a drain. The drawer also comprises a plumbing mount plate for connection to the water and a waste line in the cabinet structure. Flexible tubing connects the valves and drain of the sink to the plumbing mount plate. | 04-07-2011 |
20110083263 | FRONT FLOW LAVATORY - A lavatory is disclosed which dispenses water from its front side. The lavatory comprises a single body with a concavity for receiving water and a faucet port on the front side through which water may flow into the concavity. A solenoid valve, which is located underneath the sink body, receives water from a water supply and, when actuated, supplies water to the concavity of the sink body via the faucet port. Actuation of the solenoid valve is effected by one or more proximity switches which detect when a user is in proximity to the front side of the lavatory. The lavatory may also comprise a mixer valve which is located underneath the sink body and which is interposed between the water supply and the solenoid valve. The mixer valve functions to receive hot and cold water inputs from the water supply, to combine those hot and cold water inputs and to the combined hot and cold water to the solenoid valve. | 04-14-2011 |
20110113722 | METHOD OF SETTING TILES - A method is disclosed for setting tiles on a substrate to which adhesive material has been applied. The method includes disposing a plurality of tiles on the substrate in a pattern comprising a plurality of substantially parallel rows of tiles, where each of the rows comprises a plurality of tiles in a side-by-side relationship. The method further comprises the step of inserting horizontal alignment strips of a compressible, semi-rigid material between the rows of tiles in the pattern to define spaces between the tiles in adjacent rows. The method further comprises the step of installing vertical alignment tabs of a compressible, semi-rigid material between the tiles in each row to define spaces between the tiles in each row. The disclosed method substantially increases the speed at which tile setting may be accomplished. | 05-19-2011 |
20110186148 | ESCUTCHEON - An escutcheon is disclosed which comprises a generally circular structure having an outer diameter between 3 inches and 3-1/2 inches and having a centralized hole through which a plumbing pipe may be passed. Once an escutcheon in accordance with present invention is installed, in the amount of touch up work around the escutcheon is minimized if not eliminated. | 08-04-2011 |
20110207367 | JUMPER APPARATUS - Apparatus is disclosed for use in electrically connecting common terminals are adjacent duplex plugs of a double duplex wall plug to one another. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a generally U-shaped jumper element which is fabricated from a sheet of flexible conductive material and which has a base portion and two leg portions which extend away from the base portion and which have slotted terminal lugs at their ends for connection to common terminals on adjacent duplex plugs. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises two of the aforedescribed jumper elements which are in inverted relationship to one another and where the terminal lugs of the two jumper elements are aligned along a common axis. Flexible insulating material encloses the second embodiment and may be used to enclose the first embodiment. | 08-25-2011 |
20110274496 | UNDERSEA LEAK REMEDIATION DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention pertains to a rapidly deployable, low cost, submersible leak remediation device for capturing lighter specific gravity materials leaking from a submerged leak location in a heavier specific gravity fluid. The device features: an anchor unit; a collection shroud capable of being anchored in place in proximity over the submerged leak location to permit the materials to flow upward into the collection shroud interior space, through a riser conduit and into a floating surface collection hub in fluid communication with the collection shroud. Another embodiment of the present invention utilizes a shroud system that can be employed to capture materials leaking from a side rupture of a substantially vertical pipeline and direct such materials, through a conduit, to the surface collection hub. A method of deployment and use of these embodiments to collect such leaking materials from subsea locations is also disclosed. | 11-10-2011 |
20120043240 | Storage Apparatus for Paint Roller - The present invention pertains to s paint roller storage system. This system employs a receptacle for receiving a paint roller cover that contains wet paint. In one embodiment, the receptacle comprises a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, an internal cylindrical space having sidewalls defining a cylindrical inner diameter between the top end and bottom end, the inner diameter being at least the same or greater than the roller diameter, a floor at the bottom end enclosing the cylindrical sidewalls, and an open mouth at the top end. A cap capable of attaching over the mouth end of the cylinder when the paint roller is received within the receptacle is also disclosed. In another embodiment, a flared section is installed at the top of the cylinder to create a flared mouth opening having a larger diameter than the cylinder diameter and paint roller cover diameter. | 02-23-2012 |
20120045347 | Air Compressor - Disclosed is a portable air compressor accessory connectable to the chuck-end of a hand held electric drill via a shaft mount capable of rotating in the same axis of rotation as the chuck. The shaft passes through a housing via bearing mounts. Within the housing is a plurality of radially oriented piston-containing cylinders connected at their respective check valve governed air discharge outlets to a manifold. The manifold discharges to a suitable outlet connection to provide compressed air. Each cylinder has a check valve governed air inlet. Within the housing, the shaft attaches to a cam having a spindle, offset from the axis of rotation, swivel connected to a hub. Piston rods are connected at one end to hub and at the other end swivel connected to the respective pistons. One rod is fixedly connected to the hub, the other rods are swivel connected to the hub as articulating rods. | 02-23-2012 |
20140023458 | QUICK ATTACHING AND DETACHING NUT - A nut assembly comprises a capture nut having a smooth bore adapted to fit around the threads of a threaded member such as a bolt or a threaded rod. The capture nut includes a tapered bowl which defines a hexagon in cross section, for example. The nut assembly further includes a split nut having a surface which snugly mates with the tapered bowl of the capture nut. The split nut engages the threads of the threaded member, but only after the split nut is brought into close proximity to the capture nut, thereby avoiding the need to thread the nut assembly the entire length of the threads of the threaded member. The split nut may be formed to two separable pieces, or it may be formed of two integral halves joined together by a thin membrane. | 01-23-2014 |
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20090092177 | VECTOR SIGNAL MEASURING SYSTEM, FEATURING WIDE BANDWIDTH, LARGE DYNAMIC RANGE, AND HIGH ACCURACY - A new measurement system, with two receiver channels per measurement port, has been developed that provides absolute magnitude and absolute phase relationship measurements over wide bandwidths. Gain ranging is used at RF to provide optimum noise performance and a swept YIG preselector filter is used to avoid spurious signals. A new absolute vector error correction method is used to calibrate the measurement system in order to allow for absolute vector measurements, and it also removes the time-varying responses caused by the swept YIG preselector filters. A quasi-reciprocal mixer with a characterized non-reciprocal ratio is used to provide the absolute calibration standard. The two receiver channels can be adapted to a wide variety of applications, including wide bandwidth vector signal analyzer measurements, mixer measurements, and harmonic measurements. The two-channels can also be used as an absolute calibrated transmitter/reflectometer. | 04-09-2009 |
20100003991 | Physics-based statistical model and simulation method of RF propagation in urban environments - A physics-based statistical model and simulation/modeling method and system of electromagnetic wave propagation (wireless communication) in urban environments. In particular, the model is a computationally efficient close-formed parametric model of RF propagation in an urban environment which is extracted from a physics-based statistical wireless channel simulation method and system. The simulation divides the complex urban environment into a network of interconnected urban canyon waveguides which can be analyzed individually; calculates spectral coefficients of modal fields in the waveguides excited by the propagation using a database of statistical impedance boundary conditions which incorporates the complexity of building walls in the propagation model; determines statistical parameters of the calculated modal fields; and determines a parametric propagation model based on the statistical parameters of the calculated modal fields from which predictions of communications capability may be made. | 01-07-2010 |
20110095748 | DIFFERENTIAL TARGET ANTENNA COUPLING (DTAC) - Sub-surface detection systems include a transmitter antenna and a receiver antenna that is coupled to a receiver circuit. The receiver antenna is rotated to three different orientations, and a reference null field direction is determined. Based on variations in the null field direction at other frequencies or variations in a magnitude of a field component in the reference null field direction, the presence, location, depth, size, and electrical properties of a target can be determined. | 04-28-2011 |
20120161749 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDES AND ABSOLUTE PHASE RELATIONSHIPS OVER A WIDE BANDWIDTH - A new measurement system, with two receiver channels per measurement port, has been developed that provides absolute magnitude and absolute phase relationship measurements over wide bandwidths. Gain ranging is used at RF to provide optimum noise performance and a swept YIG preselector filter is used to avoid spurious signals. A new absolute vector error correction method is used to calibrate the measurement system in order to allow for absolute vector measurements, and it also removes the time-varying responses caused by the swept YIG preselector filters. A quasi-reciprocal mixer with a characterized non-reciprocal ratio is used to provide the absolute calibration standard. The two receiver channels can be adapted to a wide variety of applications, including wide bandwidth vector signal analyzer measurements, mixer measurements, and harmonic measurements. The two-channels can also be used as an absolute calibrated transmitter/reflectometer. | 06-28-2012 |
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20130197738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LUBRICANT DISCARD INTERVAL - A system, a method and a computer program to predict a portion of used lubricant in an engine that is to be drained and replaced by fresh lubricant based on an analysis parameter value that is measured in a sample of used engine lubricant from the engine. The system includes a first input that receives the analysis parameter value from the used lubricant and stores the analysis parameter value in a memory of a processor. A second input receives an analysis parameter threshold value for the used lubricant at the end of a service interval and stores the analysis parameter threshold value in a memory of the processor. A determiner predicts a future analysis parameter value of a mixture of used and fresh lubricant at the end of the service interval based on the analysis parameter value, and the analysis parameter threshold value. | 08-01-2013 |
20130197830 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LUBRICANT DISCARD INTERVAL - A system, a method and a computer program to determine the usability of a lubricant such as, e.g., engine oil, and when to replace the lubricant in a particular engine. The system, method, and computer program are further configured to generate a lubricant discard interval for each engine in, e.g., a company's fleet of vehicles. The system, method, and computer program are configured to generate lubricant discard interval schedule for each of the vehicles in the company's fleet based on the lubricant discard intervals. | 08-01-2013 |
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